Photosynthetic function, lipid peroxidation, and α-tocopherol content in spinach leaves during exposure to UV-B radiation

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 453-459

  DeLong, J M ^a,b   Steffen, K L ^a,c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^c Quiet Springs Farm/AgroEcology Ctr   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll fluorescence; Lipid peroxidation; Ultra violet B radiation; tocopherol

Indexed keywords

RICKETTSIA SP. PAR; SPINACIA OLERACEA; VIOLA (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 0030826667     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P96-162     Document Type: Article

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